> You can do the caps now while everything is still working, or later after
> wong voltages have been going to the device for a while. Which would you
> prefer?
>
> -J
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Riedl" <zap_at_email.domain.hidden>
> To: "LisaList" <lisalist_at_email.domain.hidden>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 4:31 AM
> Subject: Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning
>
>
>> Actually, the Lisa appears to be just fine, other than the ghost
>> Widget. I am guessing that something failed in the past and the power
>> supply was repaired or replaced. I wouldn't expect that someone doing
>> that job would go through the trouble of taking the entire machine apart
>> to clean up the mess.
>>
>> -Chris
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dr. Helmut Post" <helmut_post_at_email.domain.hidden>
>> To: "LisaList" <lisalist_at_email.domain.hidden>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 4:19 AM
>> Subject: Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> I have replaced all old electrolytic caps and the power surge caps in my
>>> Lisa- no more problems- and the Voltages are more stable than ever
>>> before.
>>> I have even exchanged all electrolytic caps in the video circuit- the
>>> picture is now much better- the slight jitter is gone.
>>> I'd recommend everyone to exchange all electrolytic caps inside the PSU
>>> and
>>> the Video circuit- it makes a big difference and protects the Lisa for
>>> the
>>> future.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Chris Riedl" <zap_at_email.domain.hidden>
>>> To: "LisaList" <lisalist_at_email.domain.hidden>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 9:37 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning
>>>
>>>
>>>> Well, that was certainly an interesting escapade. Apparently a
>>>> power
>>>> supply cap blew up sometime in the past, and there was crusted
>>>> electrolyte
>>>> all over the one side. Some cleaning of the chassis and case later, I
>>> have
>>>> got the Lisa booting up. However, it just appears as if the Widget is
>>>> not
>>>> present to the system, as it only shows the floppy for startup. The
>>> Widget
>>>> spins up and sounds normal, but I guess it isn't being seen by the
>>> hardware.
>>>> Any suggestions or things to try to pinpoint this further?
>>>
>>> I'd recommend to turn the voice coil actuator manually during the
>>> spin-up,
>>> self test procedure of the Widget.
>>> Sometimes it helps....
>>>
>>> Helmut
>>>
>>>
>>>
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